Langworthy House

Langworthy House
Southern front of the house
Location 1095 W. 3rd St.
Dubuque, Iowa
Coordinates 42°29′43.6″N 90°40′45″W / 42.495444°N 90.67917°W / 42.495444; -90.67917Coordinates: 42°29′43.6″N 90°40′45″W / 42.495444°N 90.67917°W / 42.495444; -90.67917
Built 1856
Architect John F. Rague
Architectural style Octagon Mode
Part of Langworthy Historic District (#86002102)
NRHP reference # 75000685
Added to NRHP October 14, 1975[1]

The Langworthy House, also known as the Octagon House, is an historic building located in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. Built in 1856, it was designed by local architect John F. Rague for local politician Edward Langworthy.[2] The two-story brick home features tall windows, a columned entry, and a windowed cupola.[3] Langworthy and three of his brothers were among the first settlers in Dubuque.[4] They were partners in a lead mine, helped to build the territorial road between Dubuque and Iowa City, they farmed, invested in real estate, and they owned a steamboat and a mercantile exchange. The house has been passed down through Langworthy's descendants.[4] It was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975,[1] and it was included as a contributing property in the Langworthy Historic District in 2004.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ Octagon Inventory: Dubuque County, Iowa
  3. ↑ Travis, Dale (March 10, 2008). "Iowa Round Barns List". Retrieved 2008-06-20.
  4. 1 2 Mrs. Keith Malone. "Octagon House". National Park Service. Retrieved 2017-01-04. with photos
  5. ↑ James E. Jacobsen. "Langworthy Historic District". National Park Service. Retrieved 2017-01-04. with photos


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